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Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What eco-region in Texas is most likely to be effected by a tornado?
a)
Plains
b)
Coastal
c)
Mountain and Basins
2.
What eco-region in Texas is most likely to be effected by a drought?
a)
Plains
b)
Mountain and Basins
c)
Coastal
3.
What eco-region in Texas would be most affected by water erosion?
a)
Coastal
b)
Plains
c)
Mountain and Basins
4.
What eco-region in Texas would be most affected by wind erosion?
a)
Plains
b)
Coastal
c)
Mountain and Basins
5.
What eco-region in Texas would be most affected by gravitational erosion?
a)
Mountain and Basins
b)
Coastal
c)
Plains
6.
What happens in a crack when water freezes inside it?
a)
The water falls out of the crack and causes no harm
b)
The water freezes and expands the crack
c)
The water evaporates before expanding
d)
The water freezes but no changes
7.
What carves out canyons?
a)
Wind erosion
b)
Water erosion from river
c)
Gravitational erosion
d)
Plant roots
8.
What happens to rain water on a cement parking lot?
a)
Water will flow around it
b)
Cars will prevent the rain from getting to the parking lot
c)
The cement parking lot will not allow water to absorb into the ground and can cause flooding
9.
The center of a hurricane is called the ______.
a)
center
b)
brain
c)
eye
d)
circle
10.
What causes damage in a hurricane?
a)
Winds
b)
Flooding
c)
Storm Surge
d)
All of the above
11.
What makes an Earthquake?
a)
When your baby brother screams
b)
When birds fly
c)
When a the earth burps
d)
two blocks of rock or two plates are rubbing against each other, they stick a little. ... When the rocks break, the earthquake occurs.
12.
What makes a Flood?
a)
when rainwater collects on the ground and cannot find a source to drain into into the sun
b)
result from other phenomena such as someone crying from a heart break
c)
heavy rainfall that fills rivers and streams above their normal capacity
d)
When people forget to turn of there sink and bathtub
13.
What force is responsible for erosion and deposition in landslides?
a)
gravity
b)
ice
c)
wind
d)
temperature
14.
What might an earthquake cause in the ocean?
a)
A volcano
b)
A tsunami
c)
A tornado
d)
A landlside
15.
What is an example of a natural disaster?
a)
A Volcano
b)
A light breeze
c)
Rain
d)
A traffic accident
16.
Erosion is caused by.....
a)
The wind
b)
The sun
c)
cold air
d)
the stars
17.
When a volcano erupts in the ocean, which landform can be created over time?
a)
Plateau
b)
Hill
c)
Island
18.
When an earthquake happens underwater, what is the effect?
a)
Landslide
b)
Tsunami
c)
Volcano
19.
The road blockage in this photo was caused by a ....
a)
Landslide
b)
Avalanche
c)
Volcano
d)
Glacier
20.
This causes floods to occur.
a)
Lava
b)
Erosion
c)
Heavy Rain
21.
When earth materials that have been eroded are put in a new location
a)
Weathering
b)
Deposition
c)
Earthquake
22.
Water and winds are often the cause of___________.
a)
Deposition
b)
Erosion
c)
Weathering
23.
Earth materials are being carried away from their original location.
a)
Weathering
b)
Earthquake
c)
Erosion
24.
Little or big cracks in the rock are evidence that _________ is taking place.
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
25.
When this occurs earth materials are being broken apart.
a)
Volcanic Eruption
b)
Landslide
c)
Weathering
26.
What is a drought?
a)
Shortage/ Lack of water
b)
Too much precipiation
c)
Too much people using water
d)
Strong winds
27.
Which type of natural disaster caused this damage?
a)
Huricane
b)
Forest fire
c)
Earthquake
d)
Tornado
28.
What is a positive effect following a forest fire?
a)
it provides heat for mammals in winter
b)
it increases annual rainfall by forming more clouds
c)
it clears underbrush to allow new plants to grow
d)
it drives away predators that eat smaller animals
29.
Fertilizer can pollute our ground and surface water.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
Osvaldo gathered four trays and four samples of rocks-limestone, granite, marble, and sandstone. He put the rock samples in each of the trays and abused the rocks using water and wind weathering on each sample. He did this for multiple days. He observed and collected data of each rock sample at the end of each day. The purpose of the student’s investigation is…
a)
To determine how strong the wind is
b)
To determine the effects of weathering
c)
To determine his strength
d)
To determine erosion
31.
Osvaldo gathered four trays and four samples of rocks-limestone, granite, marble, and sandstone. He put the rock samples in each of the trays and abused the rocks using water and wind weathering on each sample. He did this for multiple days. He observed and collected data of each rock sample at the end of each day. The results of the student’s investigation will be useful for…
a)
A chemist determining what chemicals erodes rocks
b)
A rock statue maker deciding where and what to build with
c)
A turf manager of a golf course
d)
Homeowner in the desert
32.
Perla gathered four trays and four samples of rocks-limestone, granite, marble, and sandstone. She put the rock samples in each of the trays and pour different chemicals on each sample. She left each sample in the chemicals for multiple days. She observed and collected data of each rock sample at the end of each day. The purpose of the student’s investigation is to determine…
a)
The effects of the tray on each sample
b)
How changes in the temperature affect the different kinds of rocks
c)
The effects of chemical weathering on different rocks
d)
The effects of mechanical weathering on different rocks
33.
Jer’Nasia gathered four trays and four samples of rocks-limestone, granite, marble, and sandstone. She put the rock samples in each of the trays and pour different chemicals on each sample. She left each sample in the chemicals for multiple days. She observed and collected data of each rock sample at the end of each day. The result of the student’s investigation will be useful for…
a)
A farmer trying to prevent erosion
b)
A property owner trying to protect against wind erosion
c)
A builder trying to prevent chemical weather on their rock building
d)
A mayor building a dam
34.
Lacey gathered four trays and four samples of rocks-limestone, granite, marble, and sandstone. She put the rock samples in each of the trays and set up fans of different speeds on each sample. She left each sample in front of the fans for multiple days. She observed and collected data of each rock sample at the end of each day. The purpose of the student’s investigation is to determine…
a)
A farmer preventing erosion
b)
Effect of weathering on different rocks
c)
A builder trying to prevent chemical weather on their rock building
d)
A mayor building a dam
35.
Steven gathered four trays and four samples of rocks-limestone, granite, marble, and sandstone. He put the rock samples in each of the trays and set up fans of different speeds on each sample. He left each sample in front of the fans for multiple days. He observed and collected data of each rock sample at the end of each day. The result of the student’s investigation will be useful for…
a)
A coach building a basketball court
b)
An engineer deciding what rock to use in a windy city
c)
A builder trying to prevent chemical weather on their rock building
d)
A mayor building a dam
36.
What eco-region in Texas is most likely to be effected by a hurricane?
a)
Plains
b)
Coastal
c)
Mountain and Basins
37.
What science supplies would one need to test the watershed?
a)
Water test kit, hand lens, notebook
b)
Water test kit, triple beam balance
c)
Handlens and notebook
d)
No science supplies needed
38.
What science supplies would one need to test the watershed?
a)
Water test kit, hand lens, notebook
b)
Water test kit, triple beam balance
c)
Handlens and notebook
d)
No science supplies needed
39.
What science supplies would one need to test the impact humans make on our watershed?
a)
Water test kit, hand lens, notebook
b)
Water test kit, triple beam balance
c)
Handlens and notebook
d)
No science supplies needed
40.
What science supplies would one need to test the impact of humans on the watershed?
a)
Water test kit, hand lens, notebook
b)
Water test kit, triple beam balance
c)
Handlens and notebook
d)
No science supplies needed
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